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  1. Watched his video on special planes today. He got...

    Watched his video on special planes today. He got out the 51/52 he made. Very impressive, cast in bronze. He did say that he had been a pattern maker for a time and showed the pattern for it. Really...
  2. I had not heard of him but just watched his...

    I had not heard of him but just watched his dovetails video. Head and shoulders above the rest. Saving the hand plane one for a bit later.
    Regards
    John
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    Truly sorry to hear of your experience. I am also...

    Truly sorry to hear of your experience. I am also sorry if this post has upset anyone as I only saw the lighthearted side of the issue. I was a shooter and held UK gun licence so am not gun adverse...
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    Dont worry they got all the bases covered. This...

    Dont worry they got all the bases covered. This one raised a smile although it may be a hard convincing the wife its a great idea.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRUw3R5kZtk
    Good bit is about 2...
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    Far as I know wood flooring was for the wealthy...

    Far as I know wood flooring was for the wealthy up until the late 19th cent. Dirt floors, flagstone, and cobbles were the go. Where there was timber floors it was just top nailed to the joists. Gaps...
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    They actually go in for concealment furniture in...

    They actually go in for concealment furniture in a big way. You can buy it ready made on Amazon and other places.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAy---SFkRc
    Regards
    John
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    Only in America

    Thinking about making a coffee table so was looking around youtube for a basic design I could use as a starting point. Some surprises out there.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-ugZVBvCjo
    Regards...
  8. Most of my working life was the maritime industry...

    Most of my working life was the maritime industry and we usually had a hot knife. Wrap the part to be cut with electrical tape then cut through the tape wrapped rope. If you dont have a hot knife...
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    Just about all timbers will darken with UV...

    Just about all timbers will darken with UV exposure over time so that gives you plenty to pick from. The trick may be to keep the UV off the new table as much as you can.
    Pick a wood you like the...
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    Steve, I had the same problem with a...

    Steve,
    I had the same problem with a carbatec QR vice I got about 20 years ago. It was green and looked a bit different to that however. Got it home and found it would not tighten up but...
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    Bargain indeed. Gonna hold on to my one for a...

    Bargain indeed. Gonna hold on to my one for a while yet.
    Regards
    John
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    Hi Myosi. I have had mine for about...

    Hi Myosi.
    I have had mine for about 17 years and still happy with it
    The chuck will turn off in an anticlockwise directuon. Give the thread a good squirt of WD 40 or similar and let it...
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    Was wondering when someone would come along and...

    Was wondering when someone would come along and add something. I was interested but did not know enough about Japanese woodworking to add any useful comment. I take it that the western gentleman did...
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    World's first precision lathe.

    Something about watching so simple a machine doing such fine work makes you reflect on just how pampered we are today.
    The World’s First Precision Lathe - Constructing The Antikythera Mechanism -...
  15. Hard to say without seeing it but there should be...

    Hard to say without seeing it but there should be a grub screw on the rotor (impeller) that holds the key in place. I had one come loose on a bandsaw pulley. Both grub screw and key never seen again....
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    Those book swap boxes are popping up all over the...

    Those book swap boxes are popping up all over the place. Someone in the street round the corner put out an old display cabinet and stuck a tin roof on it. Makes sense because if you keep all of your...
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    Thanks Derek that was a great read. A great...

    Thanks Derek that was a great read. A great woodworker and a pretty good writer too. His views on the craft struck a chord and his comment on epoxy pours and hairpin legs raised a big smile....
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    It takes about a week to brew the vinegar/ steel...

    It takes about a week to brew the vinegar/ steel wool mixture. Use a glass jar with a lid but leave the lid loose while it brews to let out the gas buildup. I guess if you want really black then go...
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    Not used black stain on oak but I have used the...

    Not used black stain on oak but I have used the vinegar and steel wool ebonizing method. Oak being high in tannins is a very good timber to do this with. Tea can add a bit more tannin for a blacker...
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    It was the speed he worked at that impressed me....

    It was the speed he worked at that impressed me. Time it takes me to sharpen and set one (western saw)he would be half ways through making his second saw from scratch or perhaps on the third. Still...
  21. Thread: Bed time!

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    I got one of those dowel makers a few months ago...

    I got one of those dowel makers a few months ago and also found that speed of rotation is the key. Just so happens the blades are the same as my thicknesser uses so I have plenty spares. Dont think a...
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    He really gets on with the job. Looks like it...

    He really gets on with the job.
    Looks like it would be a very fast cutting saw as well.
    Regards
    John
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    Nice old plane that has survived a long hard...

    Nice old plane that has survived a long hard life. As you suspect the razee could be a later mod as the handle did not look great and the attachment sounded a bit ordinary. Perhaps a striker button...
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    The wood in that picture looks like pine with...

    The wood in that picture looks like pine with about 3 or 4 shadings of colour. As Skew says its likely best to stick with one species of wood at least to start with while you learn the process. All I...
  25. Its a case of feeling the wood is in contact with...

    Its a case of feeling the wood is in contact with the fence rather than seeing. When jointing an edge you concentrate on keeping contact with the fence more than pressing down. Practice a bit. I...
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    Likewise never heard of it but some quick...

    Likewise never heard of it but some quick searching found this.
    Selecta Homemaster Drill Stand - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum
    Looks like he is ripping a board on it....
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    Tend to agree with the above. A blade has to...

    Tend to agree with the above. A blade has to match the riving knife/splitter. Used to be the 3.2mm blade was standard but these days there are quite a few thinner blades around. Its about time...
  28. Guess I don't get out enough either. Never seen...

    Guess I don't get out enough either. Never seen one before but always good to see how things are done.
    Regards
    John
  29. Thread: pagoda tree

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    Had a quick Google and the wood is used in Japan...

    Had a quick Google and the wood is used in Japan for adze handles so I think it should turn pretty well.
    Regard
    John
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    I agree that the 8 sided approach is the best. I...

    I agree that the 8 sided approach is the best. I found this out as my first bandsaw at only 3/4hp struggled to cut rounds in thick blanks so I took the easy way out. Now with a bigger saw and lathe I...
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    Its possible to do but there are a couple of down...

    Its possible to do but there are a couple of down sides. The particalboard will be a lot less rigid with slots cut in it and the cut surfaces will be liable to ware from the drawer sliding. The...
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    The end of the end vice.

    I guess it was overdue as everything is going high tech so for those too wore out to wind a handle this is the future.
    ...
  33. Thread: My Xmas Bench

    by orraloon
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    Really great looking bench. Should be good for a...

    Really great looking bench. Should be good for a lifetime of woodwork. I could not think of a better xmas present.
    Regards
    John
  34. Older one would also be my call too. Regards...

    Older one would also be my call too.
    Regards
    John
  35. Hand and power tools plus a bit of know how.

    Came on this clip and my first thought was how much would all that timber cost. Then you see how everyone has a pretty good grasp on what they are doing. If it were not for the odd power tool it...
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    I am also interested in how you make the spring....

    I am also interested in how you make the spring.
    I can see one on the kitchen wall to hold the pile of bills that keep escaping the fridge magnets.
    Regards
    John
  37. Thread: Been a while.

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    Been a while.

    As the title says its a while since I did a project. Main reason is we dont need more stuff but the daughter wanted a gate leg table for her flat. 70tes retro was the request so she found something...
  38. Almost 2 years ago I fitted a helical head to my...

    Almost 2 years ago I fitted a helical head to my DW 735. Sherwood do a head to fit the DW.
    https://www.timbecon.com.au/sherwood-spiral-cutter-head-upgrade-only-suits-dewalt-dw735-xe
    Makes a very...
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    Dont worry most of us can forget to look at the...

    Dont worry most of us can forget to look at the post date at times. Suckered me too.
    Regards
    John
  40. It does look like tas oak. Cant really say what...

    It does look like tas oak. Cant really say what varnish it is however. It still looks to be in reasonable condition. A wipe over with sugar soap then a bit of wax polish looks like all it needs. If...
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    I basically do what you see in the video but use...

    I basically do what you see in the video but use an oil stone. I have a box set of cutters for mine but find I hardly ever use the molding cutters. I did sharpen one of them with the sandpaper and...
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    Nice find. Saws and Tools : Catalogue No. T2 :...

    Nice find.
    Saws and Tools : Catalogue No. T2 : Spear & Jackson Ltd. : Spear & Jackson Ltd. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
    Regards
    John
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    Tweesers are always handy around woodworking....

    Tweesers are always handy around woodworking.
    Regards
    John
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    I had a similar close call some years ago with a...

    I had a similar close call some years ago with a small belt/disc sander. I recall posting about it. Had a bit of metal to grind. I did think about sparks so first took off the hose from the shop vac...
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    I put the Timbecon head in mine about 2 years...

    I put the Timbecon head in mine about 2 years ago. Not quite s good as the Shelix head but very much cheaper. You may not have to save so much after all....
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    Try moving the radio further away. LED is light...

    Try moving the radio further away. LED is light emitting diode so I imagine that apart from nice white light it also radiates other parts of the spectrum. I have noticed with FM going in the car it...
  47. As said is the battery compatible with the makita...

    As said is the battery compatible with the makita charger here. A charger from japan will take 100v supply.
    Regards
    John
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    They can be freshened up a couple of times with a...

    They can be freshened up a couple of times with a diamond plate or even sandpaper using a home made jig.
    There are plenty of home made jigs on line for ideas. I used one that held 2 blades clamped...
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    I had the Hafco 14'' cast iron frame saw for a...

    I had the Hafco 14'' cast iron frame saw for a while and as you have suspected the 3/4 hp motor is only good for smallish work. The saw itself was ok and even the block guides work better than they...
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    Nice. What is powering the the dust extraction?...

    Nice. What is powering the the dust extraction?
    Regards
    John
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